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What is the pronunciation of Fortitudine Vincimus?

The Latin phrase "Fortitudine Vincimus" is pronounced:

for-ti-TOO-di-nay vin-KEE-moos

Here's a breakdown:

* Fortitudine:

* For-ti-: The "for" sounds like the English word "for".

* -tu-: The "tu" sounds like "too" in English.

* -di-: The "di" sounds like "dee" in English.

* -nay: The "nay" sounds like the end of the English word "say".

* Vincimus:

* Vin-: The "vin" sounds like the beginning of the English word "vine".

* -kee-: The "kee" sounds like "key" in English.

* -moos: The "moos" sounds like the end of the English word "moose".

Remember: Latin pronunciation is slightly different from English. You'll want to focus on the vowel sounds and the stress on the first syllable of each word.

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